Office of Special Investigations

08/13/2026

A law rooted in the Cold War helped bring accountability in a modern case at Whiteman Air Force Base. According to AFOSI officials, the case shows how Special Agents, Security Forces and federal partners are using available authorities to protect sensitive military assets.

Click the link to read the full AF.mil story 🔗 https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4573021/cold-war-era-law-finds-new-use-at-americas-b-2-bomber-base/

United States Air Force | U.S. Department of War | Department of Homeland Security

Qilin Wu, a Chinese national who returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after being warned not to photograph the installation, was sentenced to six months in federal custody following a case built on a

08/12/2026

AFOSI is hiring Criminal Investigators at the GL-07 and GL-09 levels. Applications are open until Aug. 14. Do you know someone who may be a strong fit? If so, please share it with them.

Learn more and apply through USAJOBS here 🔗 https://www.usajobs.gov/job/880231300

08/05/2026

Earlier this year, the 4th Fighter Wing highlighted how AFOSI Det. 216 works behind the scenes at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to protect Airmen, information and mission-critical resources.

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) intentionally operates primarily out of sight. This also applies to the AFOSI Special Agents of Detachment

08/04/2026

Special Agents assigned to AFOSI Det. 217 took first place in the Battle of the Badges at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

The friendly competition brought together multiple badge-wearing agencies to navigate a simulated mission scenario, test their skills under pressure and strengthen interagency teamwork.

Join us in congratulating Det. 217 on their victory!

08/01/2026

Happy Birthday, AFOSI! 🇺🇸

Since 1948, generations of AFOSI professionals have built a legacy of service by defending the nation, pursuing justice and protecting the Department of the Air Force.

Join us in honoring those who shaped our heritage and those serving today, looking toward the future. 🫡

07/29/2026

Last week, Bob Black, a force development manager at AFOSI headquarters, coached the Air Force Women’s flag football team to a 13-8 victory over Army, securing the inaugural championship by Armed Forces Sports.

The Men's team also won by defeating Army 37-32 in their tournament.

For Black, the title capped the tournament off and marked a milestone for a sport he has spent decades playing, coaching and championing.

Read how the team transformed athletes from across multiple sports into champions in just three weeks, by following the link to the full story here 🔗

An Air Force Office of Special Investigations civilian helped make Armed Forces Sports history after coaching the Air Force women’s flag football team during the inaugural Armed Forces Flag Football

07/27/2026

A federal jury convicted former Air Force captain of attempting to entice a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl and attempting to send obscene materials to a minor.

The conviction followed an AFOSI-led investigation with support from local law enforcement. He faces at least 10 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December.

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A federal jury convicted a former Air Force captain, July 17, of attempting to entice a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl into unlawful sexual activity, following an investigation by the Air

07/24/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸—𝗜𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🐺

Force protection means maintaining lethality even when conditions are less than ideal. AFOSI agents assigned to Detachment 613 recently integrated with the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to support critical exercise operations while operating in MOPP gear. 🇺🇸🤝🇰🇷

By identifying and neutralizing hostile intelligence, terrorist threats, and criminal elements, AFOSI safeguards the Wolf Pack’s combat power. According to Det. 613 leaders, maintaining operational continuity in degraded battle conditions ensures the wing’s collective ability to “take the fight north” remains decisive and uncompromised.

7th Air Force, Republic of Korea - 미 7공군 | U.S. Pacific Air Forces | U.S. Forces Korea

07/23/2026

Across thousands of miles of land, air and sea, AFOSI personnel worked alongside U.S., joint and international partners to help protect the force during 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, where they embedded in operations throughout the region.

Read the full article here 🔗 https://www.osi.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4553354/afosi-enables-joint-bilateral-operations-during-valiant-shield-2026/

U.S. Pacific Fleet | U.S. Pacific Air Forces | U.S. Forces Japan (在日米軍司令部)

Air Force Office of Special Investigations personnel enabled U.S., joint and international partners during VALIANT SHIELD 2026 (VS26), providing counterintelligence and force-protection, supporting an

07/21/2026

Earlier this summer, AFOSI’s 5th Field Investigations Squadron and the Republic of Korea Air Force Investigative Agency brought investigators and forensic specialists together to sharpen joint capabilities.

From crime-scene documentation to cyber forensics, officials said the exchange helped both organizations respond faster and more effectively in a combined environment.

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The Air Force Office of Special Investigations’ 5th Field Investigations Squadron and the Republic of Korea Air Force Investigative Agency, or AFIA, held their third subject matter expert exchange May